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Roshumba "Wonder Woman" Williams
August 5, 2009
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- Name: Roshumba Williams
- Supermodel, actress, tv host, author
- Birth date: August 1 1968
- Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
- Height: 6'0
- Her name means "beautiful" in Swahili
- Inducted into the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Hall of Fame with Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum
Roshumba Williams is clearly a trendsetter. I've always loved her style! Tall, graceful, beautiful and elegant...undeniably attractive with a personality to match. Her trademark is her short natural hairstyle. In an industry where wigs and hair pieces are part of daily life, Roshumba insisted on wearing her hair short and more importantly natural. I admire her for being different especially when at the start of her career, her hairstyle was not the "in" thing. Roshumba helped usher in the uncommon look of dark skin and short hair for models after her. Before there was Alek...there was Roshumba.
Williams began her modeling career when she moved to Paris in 1987. She was advised that because of her exotic look, slender frame and long legs that she should she go to a market where girls like her get modeling jobs. At the tender age of 19, she left her home town of Peoria, Illinois to pursue her dreams of being a model. After only 2 days of go-sees, she was signed to an agency and shortly there after hired by noted fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent, as a fit model. Saint Laurent used her body to perfect fits for pieces of his collections and placed her in his haute couture fashion show. This opportunity gained Williams great exposure and her reputation of having good work ethics as well as individualism spread quickly. She acquired jobs with high-end clients such as Christian Dior, Chanel, Versace, Armani, Chantal Thomass, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Gianfranco Ferré, Cover Girl, Maybelline and Samsung. She also did multiple ad campaigns for Clairol and Hanes Hosiery. She started to attract attention of magazine editors and graced the covers and pages of Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Essence and Cosmopolitan. Her most celebrated accomplishment was her appearance in the coveted Sports Illustrated magazine in the early 1990's. Williams was the first featured African-American in four consecutive issues (from 1990 to 1994) of the Swimsuit Edition. In addition to this already growing list of achievements, she was a Victoria's Secret angel appearing in fashion shows and catalogues. This woman was everywhere so it was no surprise that she soon became a household name across America.
Williams took the modeling world by storm but she didn't stop there! It was also during the 1990's she took on the role of actress and made her first appearance on the silver screen in Robert Altman's "Pret-a-Porter" in 1994. She later appeared in Woody Allen’s "Celebrity" (1994), the comedy "Beauty Shop" (2005) and tv show "Mortal Combat". In 1998 she launched her broadcasting career when Lifetime Television recruited her to report on the lifestyle trends for the show, "Wire". She gained the attention of VH1 to work as on-air talent from 1998 to 2001 where she hosted a variety of programs including the "Top 20 Countdown", "All Access", "Diva’s Live" and "Save the Music". In 2002 "Entertainment Tonight" hired her as a red carpet correspondent reporting on film, television, music and fashion. When asked how her "core values" affected her approach on life, Williams confidently answered: "My work as a television host and model keeps me in the public eye. I am aware that I am a role model for many people so I do my best to live my life on and off camera in a way that people can respect me." A remarkable statement from an equally remarkable woman.
Supermodel. Actress. TV Host. What other title can Roshuma Williams possibly hold? Well, she is also an author. In 1999 she published her first book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model with Penguin Publishing, USA. It became a top seller in its category and in 2007, she released a second edition of the book. (Definitely check this out...a must read for all models!)
Judging from her track record, I wouldn't be surprised if she conquers yet another area. Roshumba Williams has definitely made a mark in this industry and some even say she is one of the greatest supermodels of all time. What do I believe? I believe she is just simply... Wonder Woman.
To Roshumba:
Thank you for being "YOU". I can't tell you how much your story inspires and motivates me to not only pursue my dreams of modeling but also photography and fashion design. You've definitely let the world know that you can do and be anything your heart desires. Your experiences are everything that dreams are made of and It's obvious you dream BIG! Looking forward to see what you do next. Keeping dreaming,....B.
J U S T B . B B R E E Z Y . C O M
I'm the spokesmodel and photographer for The Studio Concept in Atlanta, GA. The modeling and fashion industry is my passion! Here on my blog I want to introduce you to industry professionals, budding talent and even some of the wonderful clients I get to work with!
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